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A woman's breast cancer was missed on multiple mammograms. She had higher breast density, which can hide tumors.

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 14:15

Tech Insider

JoAnn Pushkin with her husband during her chemo treatments after she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer.
JoAnn Pushkin

health, breast-cancer, Cancer, mammogram, tumor, screening

16 Awesome-Sounding Genre Films Coming to Sundance 2024

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:00

Gizmodo

The 2024 movie season kicks into high gear this week with the start of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

films, sundance, Marvel, donnie darko, david koepp, entertainment culture, the blair witch project

Breast Cancer Screenings May Cause Overdiagnosis in Older Women, Study Finds

Tue, 08/08/2023 - 16:55

Gizmodo

Preventive mammograms for breast cancer might be less worthwhile for older women, according to research released this week. The study’s authors estimate that a substantial percentage of cancer cases caught through screening in women over 70 are overdiagnosed, that is, the detection of a tumor that isn’t likely to…

Cancer, overdiagnosis, Breast Cancer, mammography, projectional radiography, screening, health medical pharma

AI Could Be Very Useful for Breast Cancer Screenings, Study Finds

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:52

Gizmodo

Artificial intelligence could be as good as two human radiologists at reviewing breast cancer scans, a new study shows.

Cancer, Breast Cancer, mammography, health medical pharma, overdiagnosis, kristina, breast imaging

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